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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,068 and 4,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,068 and 4,485 is: 6,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068 : 4,485 = 4,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068/4,485 = 4,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068x = 4,485 × 4,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068x = 20,115,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,225/3,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.46

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